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dj1809 · 23 December 2015, 06:49 AM

I purchased a white Explorer II (16570) back in 2010. It's a watch I love and wear daily.

I finally got an itch (and the means) to add a second watch to my "collection." After doing some preliminary research simply based on aesthetics and a very general sense of pricing, I had it narrowed down to AP Royal Oak, VC Overseas, IWC Portuguese 7 days or Habring2 Doppel 3.

I then researched the specific models more closely. I quickly found that the AP and VC models I was interested in were above my budget (not altogether unexpected). I quickly realized the IWC 7 days that I really wanted was the rose gold with grey dial; again, above my budget. That left me with the Doppel 3. It fit my budget and I liked the grey dial model. BUT, the only place I could source one was not expecting a grey Doppel 3 until May 2016. I was extremely close to putting a deposit down on it and waiting it out, but I decided to hit the non-Rolex sales forum one last time to see if I could find anything that caught my eye (and soul).

It was then I came across the PAM 346 (Radiomir Titanio with tobacco dial). I've always liked Panerai's designs but always sort of bought into the haters' talk about their lack of true heritage, monstrous sizes, lack of in-house innovation, etc. However, while looking at different watches, I found myself repeatedly returning to this particular PAM. To me, it would be perfect without the date function and cyclops, but overall those features weren't deal breakers. I am wary about the size, but I've read plenty about how the Panerais seem to wear smaller than their measurements. I'm waiting on delivery so we'll see how it all pans out, but I'm excited (and just a bit nervous that I won't like it).

Hopefully, I'll be able to post a happy update (with pics) in a couple days!

Cru Jones · 23 December 2015, 08:05 AM

8 days, Rad, Ti, chocolate dial, gold hands.... So much to love! And the inverted cyclops is pretty unobtrusive, no worries.

Congrats and looking forward to the pics.

Lordofrolex · 23 December 2015, 08:09 AM

congratulation welcome to the PAM family

Hairdude1 · 7 January 2016, 03:59 PM

Congrats!

Timir22 · 7 January 2016, 08:17 PM

Gold hands very nice, congrats!

Psmith · 7 January 2016, 09:16 PM

Congrats

1st amg · 7 January 2016, 09:48 PM

Great choice, pics??

nick c · 7 January 2016, 11:09 PM

Yes very nice Pam congrats

dj1809 · 9 January 2016, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1st amg

Great choice, pics??

Here's one on the original strap: https://i.imgur.com/Fk9x25V.jpg

A couple on a more casual strap: http://imgur.com/a/8cAgp

23 December 2015, 06:49 AM	#1
dj1809 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Watch: Polar ExpII 16570 Posts: 52	Finally, a second watch (the process) I purchased a white Explorer II (16570) back in 2010. It's a watch I love and wear daily. I finally got an itch (and the means) to add a second watch to my "collection." After doing some preliminary research simply based on aesthetics and a very general sense of pricing, I had it narrowed down to AP Royal Oak, VC Overseas, IWC Portuguese 7 days or Habring2 Doppel 3. I then researched the specific models more closely. I quickly found that the AP and VC models I was interested in were above my budget (not altogether unexpected). I quickly realized the IWC 7 days that I really wanted was the rose gold with grey dial; again, above my budget. That left me with the Doppel 3. It fit my budget and I liked the grey dial model. BUT, the only place I could source one was not expecting a grey Doppel 3 until May 2016. I was extremely close to putting a deposit down on it and waiting it out, but I decided to hit the non-Rolex sales forum one last time to see if I could find anything that caught my eye (and soul). It was then I came across the PAM 346 (Radiomir Titanio with tobacco dial). I've always liked Panerai's designs but always sort of bought into the haters' talk about their lack of true heritage, monstrous sizes, lack of in-house innovation, etc. However, while looking at different watches, I found myself repeatedly returning to this particular PAM. To me, it would be perfect without the date function and cyclops, but overall those features weren't deal breakers. I am wary about the size, but I've read plenty about how the Panerais seem to wear smaller than their measurements. I'm waiting on delivery so we'll see how it all pans out, but I'm excited (and just a bit nervous that I won't like it). Hopefully, I'll be able to post a happy update (with pics) in a couple days!

23 December 2015, 08:09 AM	#3
Lordofrolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Brandon Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: Yes Please! Posts: 6,691	congratulation welcome to the PAM family __________________ Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich

7 January 2016, 03:59 PM	#4
Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Congrats! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

7 January 2016, 09:16 PM	#6
Psmith "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Clive Location: Exoplanet Watch: spring-driven Posts: 38,856	Congrats __________________

23 December 2015, 08:05 AM	#2
Cru Jones 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 35,296	8 days, Rad, Ti, chocolate dial, gold hands.... So much to love! And the inverted cyclops is pretty unobtrusive, no worries. Congrats and looking forward to the pics.

7 January 2016, 08:17 PM	#5
Timir22 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Real Name: Timur Location: Russia, Podolsk Posts: 136	Gold hands very nice, congrats!

7 January 2016, 09:48 PM	#7
1st amg 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: nicholas Location: ottawa canada Watch: Rolex,AP,Panerai Posts: 10,406	Great choice, pics??

7 January 2016, 11:09 PM	#8
nick c Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 26,846	Yes very nice Pam congrats

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